Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta

Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta, also known as conchiglioni, is a classic Italian dish that is a delicious, hearty meal perfect for feeding a crowd.

This pasta dish is made with jumbo pasta shells that are stuffed with a flavorful mixture of cheese and vegetables and then baked in a rich tomato sauce.

The combination of the tender pasta shells, savory filling, and flavorful sauce makes for a truly irresistible meal that is sure to become a family favorite.

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Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta

This Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta is the perfect cool weather comfort food to feed an entire family!

Family traditions and in-person connections are important parts of gatherings of loved ones, and many of those get-togethers are centered on food.

The entire family coming together around a table covered with warm, delicious food to share stories and create new memories is what makes mealtime special.

While I think of this baked stuffed shell pasta recipe perfect for cool weather, some of my Italian friends consider this an appetizer at Thanksgiving!

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This recipe makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients for stuffed pasta shells

• 6 ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 5 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed then diced
• 1 pinch sea salt, plus additional, to taste
• 1 pinch pepper, plus additional, to taste
• 2 cups shredded kale
• 3 tablespoons water
• 15 ounces skim milk ricotta cheese
• 4 tablespoons pesto
• 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Land spice blend
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat marinara, divided
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella
• fresh herbs, for garnish

Directions for Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta

Step : Preheat oven to 420 F.

Step 2: Bring pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain then set aside.

Step 3: Heat pot or cast-iron casserole dish over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms. Add pinch of sea salt and pepper as it cooks. Cook until onions turn brown and mushrooms shrink in size, about 3-5 minutes. Empty contents and set aside.

Step 4: Place pot back over heat. Add shredded kale and water to create steam. Toss kale in pot until it turns vibrant green; set aside to cool.

Step 5: In large bowl, mix ricotta cheese with mushroom mixture, kale, pesto and spice blend.

Step 6: In casserole dish, spread about 1/2 cup marinara on bottom. Then one-by-one, stuff each pasta shell with approximately 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture and add to casserole dish. Repeat with remaining shells.

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Step 7: Cover shells with remaining marinara and mozzarella cheese. Cover casserole dish with foil and bake 20 minutes. During final 5 minutes, remove foil so mozzarella can brown.

Step 8: Garnish with fresh herbs and salt and pepper, to taste.

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